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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907

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HOWARD & HOWARD. 20 Min. in 1. Well known pair. Introduce some new songs and parodies, all of which pleased. These people are all right for any spot on the bill. The audience could not seem to get enough of the Hebrew comedian's parodies and imitations, and he ran out of material. Five curtain calls at the finish.
"THE LONDON FIRE BRIGADE". 28 Min. F. S. This act is a solid scream from start to finish. The riot of fun is of the English low-comedy order made familiar to Americans by Harry Tait and "The Night in London Music Hall." It is far better, and much more pretentious. It consists of three scenes. Opening full stage, it goes to one, closing full stage. Much more of a laugh as the "Music Hall" comedy with none of its drunken vulgarity. A burlesque on firemens' life, with very little semblence of a play, but the fourteen comedians infuse all the fun there is in it, and there is plenty. The audience enjoyed it thoroughly. A smashing good finish and three curtain calls. This act ought to make a national hit.
KINETOGRAPH.
No. 1. An interesting film of French peasant life.
No. 2. An amusing comedy series.
No. 3. Good pictures of a novel enterprize.
RYAN & WHITE. "Dancers who excel" 10 Min. in 1. These boys are all right in the three-a-day section and could hold any spot. They are costumed carefully and dance with a good deal of skill and finish.

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HOWARD & HOWARD. 20 Min. in 1. Well known pair. Introduce some new songs and parodies, all of which pleased. These people are all right for any spot on the bill. The audience could not seem to get enough of the Hebrew comedian's parodies and imitations, and he ran out of material. Five curtain calls at the finish. "THE LONDON FIRE BRIGADE". 28 Min. F. S. This act is a solid scream from start to finish. The riot of fun is of the English low-comedy order made familiar to Americans by Harry Tait and "The Night in London Music Hall." It is far better, and much more pretentious. It consists of three scenes. Opening full stage, it goes to one, closing full stage. Much more of a laugh as the "Music Hall" comedy with none of its drunken vulgarity. A burlesque on firemens' life, with very little semblence of a play, but the fourteen comedians infuse all the fun there is in it, and there is plenty. The audience enjoyed it thoroughly. A smashing good finish and three curtain calls. This act ought to make a national hit. KINETOGRAPH. No. 1. An interesting film of French peasant life. No. 2. An amusing comedy series. No. 3. Good pictures of a novel enterprize. RYAN & WHITE. "Dancers who excel" 10 Min. in 1. These boys are all right in the three-a-day section and could hold any spot. They are costumed carefully and dance with a good deal of skill and finish.